The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-29
PITTED AGAINST RAREEA.
THE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED
TO RESIST MEASURES FOR
Relief Of the Irish People From
Persecution Under the
Crimes Act,
PROPOSAL AFTER PROPOSAL
PROMPTLY PLANTED.
A Mixed Reception to the Visiting
Princes nj Dublin-The Papal
Mission TO Ireland.

LONDON, June 28.-In the House OF
Commons tonight Mr.. Maurice Healey
moved as an amendment TO the crimes
bill that prisoners be given the same
right to challenge jurors as was granted
the Government; that the Govern
ment be not allowed to challenge ju-
roIs on account of their religion, and
that in the trials OF foreigners cne-half
OF the Jury must understand the Ian
gusge Of the accused. The motion
was rejected.
Numerous new clauses we're pro-
posed by Parnelite members, but all
were rejected. The Government pro-
tested against wasting time over pro.
posa's which they claimed were appli-
cJble to the common law.
Upon a motion to adjourn the de-
bate MIR. W. II. Smith arose and said
that after the discussion OF this and
the preceding evening the House
would be prepared for the notice be
was about to give. Cries OF cloture,"
snd cheers He would on Thursday
move that at o'clock ON Monday
evening the remaining resolutions on
the report stage be put Strain with
out debate.
In this Houseof Lords today Wis.
count Gross, Secretary OF State for In.
dis, replying to Lord Roseberry, said
that the Viceroy Of India telegraphed
under date OF June Goth, that a seri-
GUS engagement took place on the 18Th
inst. between the Ghilz,is and the
Ameer's troops, and that the Viceroy's
agent OF Oandahsr reported that the
Ameer's troops gained decided vic
tory.
Five thousand invitations were is-
sued to the city ball at the Guildhall
tonight in honor Of the Queens jubi.
lee. Most of the foreign royal visitors
were present. The Crown Prince of
Germany was warmly received.
Mr.. Gladstone has consented to &C.
cept the American present at DOLLS
Hill on July 9th.
Mr.. Phelps, Unitet States Minister,
dined with the Quesn this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps, Secretary and
Mira. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine and
their daughters, Colonel and Mrs.
John Hay and Other Americans will
attend the Queens garden party at
! Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
George o. Trsye'yan publishes q let
ter in eontroveIeion OF the statements
recently made lby Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain and other Liberal Unionists,
that the only obstacle TO q reunion In
the Liberal party was the refusal oil
the Gladstoniahs TO make any con.
cesslone In their Irish programme
The GladetoniaIs have, Gays Sii
George, made soncessions in all the
disputed points and, therefore, inter
pose no obstacle to Q reonion Of the
party. "The Liberal Unioniste," hs
concludes, Twill be unable to destroy
the Liberals, but q reunion Of thu
Liberal party would serve to moderate
its policy
Canon Hale, of Nottingham, bal
been asked to accept the bishopric o
/ Nova Scotia, +,
i In the House of Lords this alter
noon Lord Salisbury declined, in tn,
public interest, to lay the papers re
lating I'd the Anglo. Turkish Conven
| btOu III AchOfOAuc W EByYt uYOh bu'
table. The government, he said, haC
acceded TO the delay In the signing o
the convention which Turkey hat
asked on tins definite understanding
that the treaty should be ratified b,
Turkey on Monday without fail.
The Chronicles Vienna correspond
ent insists that in spite Of official de
mails, King Milan intends to abdicat,
the throne OF eeryia as soon as he re
turns to Belgrade Friday. Queen Ma
talie will return from the Crimel
about the middle Of July.
The Standard Gays: 1t ia under
stood that Oh the passage of tn
crimes bill the g government will issu
a specisl proclamation dec airing tn
National league In Kerry, Clare an,
Cork an illegal association, and wi
also proclaim those counties an
bring them within the range of tn
secret inquiry md summary jurisdiC
ton sections of the act.